Nonprofit · EIN 45-1828684
A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MEMPHIS, TN 38174
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,335,809 | $2,396,699 | -$60,890 | $3,946,471 | $336,660 | $3,609,811 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,125,997 | $2,278,776 | -$152,779 | $4,254,823 | $584,121 | $3,670,702 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $2,126,788 | $1,898,771 | $228,017 | $4,419,556 | $596,075 | $3,823,481 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $323,218
- of which government grants
- $145,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $55,168
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,957,423
- Other revenue
- $1,957,423
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $188,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $981,422
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,107,538
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $68,350
- Travel
- $11,236
- Depreciation
- $38,153
- Program services (functional)
- $1,758,779
- Management and general (functional)
- $321,110
- Fundraising (functional)
- $316,810
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,254,823
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,946,471
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $336,660
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,609,811
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $352,539
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,555,261
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $54,550
- Gross receipts
- $2,335,809
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2011
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEREMY SANDERS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY SULLIVANT MD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEY FAIRCHILDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LANETTA ANDERSON MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELROSE BLACKETT MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN CARNELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN DOBBINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HILLIARD PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE MILLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDETTE SHEPARD MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE VAN DEREN PERA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| VERNICIA ROLLINS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $121,870 |
| OWEN PHILLIPS MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY SULLIVANT MD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEY FAIRCHILDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LANETTA ANDERSON MD | OWNER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELROSE BLACKETT MD | OWNER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN CARNELL | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETIN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN DOBBINS | SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS TEAC Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HILLARD PHD | SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS FACI Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE MILLER | SHELBY COUNTY JUVENILE COU Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY SANDERS | HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDETTE JONES SHEPHARD MD | ASSOCIATE DEAN OF DIVERSIT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE CAN DEREN PERA | METHODIST LEBONHEUR HEALTH Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKKI GIBBS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $130,000 |
| OWEN PHILLIPS MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HENRY SULLIVANT MD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEY FAIRCHILDS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LANETTA ANDERSON MD | OWNER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MELROSE BLACKETT MD | OWNER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN CARNELL | VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN DOBBINS | SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS TEACHER AND GRADE FACILITATO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHIRLEY HILLARD PHD | SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS FACILITATOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACKIE MILLER | SHELBY COUNTY JUVENILE COURT YOUTH SERVICES OFFICE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY SANDERS | HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CLAUDETTE JONES SHEPHARD MD | ASSOCIATE DEAN OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE VAN DEREN PERA | METHODIST LEBONHEUR HEALTHCARE WELLNESS PROGRAM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 41601, MEMPHIS, TN 38174-1601
- In care of
- % CLAUDIA S HALTOM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEREMY SANDERS
- Signed the 990
- JEREMY SANDERS, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (901) 320-7837
- Website
- WWW.ASTEPAHEADFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WATKINS UIBERALL PLLC
Mission
TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION ON ISSUES INVOLVING UNINTENDED PREGANANCIES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN WHO WANT TO PURSUE LONG-TERM REVERSIBLE BIRTH CONTROL.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO WOMEN SEEKING INFORMATION AND/OR ASSISTANCE WITH LONG-TERM REVERSIBLE BIRTH CONTROL METHODS.Expenses $1,758,779 · grants $188,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-1828684
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P124)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,946,471
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,335,809
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,335,809 | $2,396,699 | $3,946,471 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,125,997 | $2,278,776 | $4,254,823 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $2,126,788 | $1,898,771 | $4,419,556 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,307,811 | $1,606,191 | $4,029,654 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-1828684).
Questions about A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION INC is 45-1828684.
- Is A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JEREMY SANDERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does A STEP AHEAD FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,335,809, expenses of $2,396,699 and total assets of $3,946,471 at year end.
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